Overview

Once a 17th century water mill set on a quiet riverside, located 1½ miles north of the town centre and 15 minutes' walk from Scalby Mills and the North Bay beach, YHA Scarborough is the perfect base to enjoy, explore, or simply unwind on the beautiful North Yorkshire coast.

Whether you love traditional seaside arcades or epic coastal scenery, Scarborough has something for everyone. Don't miss the atmospheric castle on the cliff, the educational SEALIFE Centre and the Victorian spa area.

Accommodation

YHA Scarborough has 46 beds in four and six bedded rooms, all with shared toilets and showers.

The hostel is down a quiet driveway, set in a small woodland on the bank of a small river. There is a private garden, a large car park and secure bike shed. Take a look at the local information on our walls, curl up with a book in our comfortable lounge, or have a play on our piano. There's a woodburning stove too!

Activities

Walking & Rambling

North Yorkshire is criss-crossed by countless paths and bridleways allowing walkers of all abilities to explore cliffs, beaches, woods, forests and moorland. The hostel lies close to the Cleveland Way, Tabular Hills Way, Lyke Wake Walk, and the Coast to Coast Walk.

Mountain Biking

Dalby Forest, a National Mountain Bike Centre, is 15 miles from Scarborough. It has over 1000km of trails (and countless forest roads), from easy family routes through to tough red graded trails and regularly hosts World Cup Racing.

Cycling

North Yorkshire has thousands of miles of quiet country lanes which offer a range of routes to suit all abilities and levels of fitness. The hostel is less than a mile from National Cycle Route 1

Climbing

Try indoor climbing at the brand new wall in The Street or little used spectacular, sea cliff routes on the north side of Filey Brigg.

Watersports

Scarborough has two beautiful beaches, The North and South Bays, with Cayton Bay 5 miles to the south and Filey Beach just 10 miles away. Scarborough and Cayton have good surfing, with regular Championship events. Kite surfing and sea kayaking are popular and Filey is the home to a very active dinghy sailing club. South Bay Swimmers hold regular swims from May through to September.

Food & Drink

A full English, vegetarian or continental breakfast is available in the morning to get you ready for the day ahead. Packed lunches and evening meals for groups are also available by prior arrangement. You'll also find places to eat nearby the hostel and a well-equipped self-catering kitchen.

1. Choose Dates & Guests

Admissions Policy:
Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult (aged 18 or over).
Children under 11 are welcome at YHA but can only stay in private or family rooms or in our camping and cabins products.
Children aged between 11 and 16 can stay in dorm rooms as long as they are accompanied by an adult of the same gender.

We are no longer taking bookings for customers wishing to arrive today. Please select alternative dates or location.

Availability Calendar

Can't find a bed on your preferred date? Try choosing a different room type from the selection box above. Alternatively please call us on 0800 0191 700
or +44 (0) 1629 592 700.
Members of YHA or Hostelling International are entitled to a discount of up to £3/night off the prices quoted above for bookings at YHA operated properties. Member discounts are redeemable at the checkout stage of your online booking. Family room prices are only available if your booking contains at least one adult and one child under 18.

Maps & Directions

Address

How to get here

By rail: There are good connections through York train station.

By Coach: National Express will drop you at Peasholm Roundabout. Follow Burniston Road up the hill, past Tesco Express, the Ivanhoe pub and Gulf Service Station. Go down the hill, over the bridge and then our driveway is at the end of the bridge on the other side of the road.

By Car: Leave the town centre on the A165 to Whitby. After the roundabout near Peasholm Park follow the A165 up the hill, past Tesco Express, the Ivanhoe pub and Gulf Service Station. Go down the hill, over the bridge and then our driveway is at the end of the bridge on the other side of the road.

The turning to YHA Scarborough is immediately after the bridge on the left, but the turning is very sharp and it is much safer to signal right at the end of the bridge and turn in the concrete entrance as you begin to climb the hill, make a U turn and then come back down the hill to turn right into the hostel driveway.

If you are coming from the north you should take the A165 coast road from the mini roundabout in Burniston. As you descend the hill into Scarborough (past the Scalby Manor Carvery), signal right and turn into the driveway just before the bridge.

Some SatNav systems will send you to Scalby Lodge Farm which, although it shares our postcode, is not close to YHA Scarborough.

By public transport: From the station you need to cross the road and walk down Westborough, the main shopping street, to York Place, the first turning on the right. From there you can take a bus 3 or 3A to the Sealife Centre. Ask the driver to give you a shout at the Ivanhoe pub. We are about five minutes' walk from the Ivanhoe, along the main road, past the Gulf service station, down the hill, over the bridge and then our driveway is at the end of the bridge on the other side of the road.

Tourist Information

Volunteering

There are no volunteering opportunities at YHA Scarborough. Please visit YHA Volunteering to see what opportunities are available.

Meet the Team

Rob and Elise, the managers at YHA Scarborough, have stayed in hostels all over the world and now enjoy welcoming guests to their own hostel.

Manager recommends:The North Sea – with a good wet suit body boarding and surfing are great fun or join the regular South Bay Sea Swimmers for a refreshing dip.

History

In the 1600s, the hostel was one of three flour mills on Scalby Beck, a small river just outside of Scarborough. In the 18th century the wheel was removed, the mill race drained and the building was used as a farm house. Just after the First World War the derelict building was bought and converted into a boarding house. When it was opened in 1935 it was one of the YHA’s first hostels and the owner Mrs Atkinson was kept on as warden when YHA later bought the buildings.

After numerous additions and alterations, an annexe was added in 1962 increasing capacity to 70 beds.

YHA Scarborough was listed for closure in 2009, but continued to operate as a YHA hostel until Rob and Elise bought it in June 2013 as an Enterprise Hostel.

YHA Membership

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